Vinyl pressings
by Raze · 1988
Break 4 Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
XXSS̷̶̷ - 07890 A - C1 GI F/W cg ☮ A 20A-side runout etchings, variant 1
XXSS̷̶̷ - 07890 B - C1 GI F/W C10B-side runout etchings, variant 1
XXSS̷̶̷ - 07890 A - C1 GI F/W cg ☮ A 2A-side runout etchings, variant 2
XXSS̷̶̷ - 07890 B - C1 GI F/W A3B-side runout etchings, variant 2
GSR-014A 10T1120 1-88 568-2 SOUND TECHNIQUE-NYA-side runout etching
GSR-014-B l10T1120 1-88 568-2 SOUND TECHNIQUE-NYB-side runout etching
GSR-014AA-side label
GSR-014BB-side label
XSS 08164 A C1 G1 FW cg☮ DA Side Runout
XSS 08164 B C1 G1B Side Runout
XSS 08164 AA Side Label
XSS 08164 BB Side Label
GSR-014 A 10 T1120 1-88 568-2 SOUND TECHNIQUE-NYRunout side A
GSR-014-B 10 T1120 1-88 568-2 SOUND TECHNIQUE-NYRunout side B
XXS-08164 A C1 G1 F/W cg ☮A-Side Runout Etching
XXS-08164 B C1 G1 B4B-Side Runout Etching
XXSS̷̶̷- 08164 A C1 . . GI F/w cg ☮ B 4A side runout etched
- XXSS̷̶̷- 08164 B C1 GI A 2B side runout etched
XXS 08164AA side labels
XXS 08164BB side labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | Not On Label 44 07890First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 653067 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-07890 / Columbia 12CXP 07890First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Tom-Tom Club 102466First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Tom-Tom Club 102467First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Tom-Tom Club 103046First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5901First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5901 / ZYX Records 5901First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5901First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Not On Label BUD BRUVVAS 112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1988 | Italy | Five FM 13230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-67First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Champion CHAMP 67First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 44 07890First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Grove St. GSR-014First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Old Gold OG 424412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Europe | No Limits 74321 24729 112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | France | Scorpio Music 190 761-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | BMG 74321 24729 112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | Champion 74321 23543 1 / No Limits 74321 23543 112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12.31412", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12.314 / Champion CHAMP12 31412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Champion CHAMPX 12.314 / Champion CHAMPX12 31412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Champion CHAMP DJ 78412" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Champion CHAMP DJ 78412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Champion CHAMP DJ 78412", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12.78412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Champion CHAMP DJ 784X12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Champion CHAMP12.78412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Excursions ET00712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Champion CHAMPC120112", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Champion CHAMP1282912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Champion CHAMPLP87912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2022 | UK | Champion CHAMPCL00312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | UK | Armada ARMAPRMV002 / Champion ARMAPRMV00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label EBT-9-B'12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
54 vinyl pressings of Break 4 Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 44 07890.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 07890, GSR-014, 44 08164, 38-08073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSS̷̶̷ - 07890 A - C1 GI F/W cg ☮ A 20 and XXSS̷̶̷ - 07890 B - C1 GI F/W C10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
